Red Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tbsp Olive Oil1/4 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 tbsp tomato paste1 tsp cumin, ground1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground1/8 tsp cayenne pepper2 cups broth, vegetable or chicken1 cup red split lentils
In a medium size pot, heat olive oil in medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute until transluscent.
Add tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Saute for about two minutes.
Stir in broth and red lentils. Bring to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and turn down heat to medium-low. Let simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings according to taste.
Using a blender or food processor, puree half the soup. Add back to the pot and stir. Add a half a cup of greens if desired; stir in and let simmer another 5 minutes. Serve.
Serving Size: Makes 3- 1 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARCELISA.
Add tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Saute for about two minutes.
Stir in broth and red lentils. Bring to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and turn down heat to medium-low. Let simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings according to taste.
Using a blender or food processor, puree half the soup. Add back to the pot and stir. Add a half a cup of greens if desired; stir in and let simmer another 5 minutes. Serve.
Serving Size: Makes 3- 1 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARCELISA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 205.0
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 409.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 10.8 g
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